In a significant policy shift, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp, has announced the termination of its third-party fact-checking program in…
Durban’s North Beach promenade lashed by huge-little waves
Visitors to Durban’s North Beach today likely got wet whether they wanted to or not. The usually-busy beachfront was this afternoon lashed by huge…
Cape Town Cycle Tour cancelled as dangerous gales wreak havoc
The Cape Town Cycle Tour, the world’s largest timed event, has been cancelled “due to extreme weather conditions”. It’s an unprecedented move in a…
#HelpFindDurbanBaby: baby Siwaphiwe found as SAPS arrest her mother
Update #2, 12 March, 12.50pm: Baby Siwaphiwe has been found at Marianhill toll plaza in the early hours of Sunday morning, Police tweeted. The…
Johannesburg’s anti-Uber #TaxiStrike according to Twitter
Update: We’ve received the following comment from Uber South Africa regarding the #TaxiStrike: Our technology is open and pro-choice and we are keen to…
15+ everyday South Africans doing beautiful things on Instagram [Digital All Stars]
Digital All Stars is a series of articles which aims to celebrate the best of South African digital. The articles, which will appear on…
WhatsApp testing a direct business-to-customer messaging system
According to a new report by Reuters, Facebook-owned WhatsApp is trialing a service that will allow businesses to talk directly to users on the…
Cape Town, think your water is bad? Onoway, Canada wants a word
Cape Town’s suffering from a bit of a water crisis at present. With less than 32% capacity remaining in our dams, the city has…
Cyclone Enawo in pictures: Madagascar laced by strongest storm in a decade [update]
Update, 9 March, 10.24am SAST: More images are surfacing on social media from Madagascar in the wake of Cyclone Enawo’s landfall. According to reports,…
Twitter talks security after OR Tambo International heist
Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport was last night the scene of an estimated US$15-million heist. According to airport operator ACSA, the “armed robbery” took…
Instagram Stories debuts ‘Geostickers’ for NYC and Jakarta
Instagram Stories just became slightly more convenient for jet-setters and travel bloggers. Instagram has this week announced the introduction of Geostickers, which is awfully…
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